Wertpapier

Definitions of Wertpapier
  1. noun
    a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends
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    Bundesobligation
    a security issued by United States government agencies or the Farm Credit System
    Anleihe, Bundesschatzbrief
    a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
    Zerobond
    a security that makes no interest payments but instead is sold at a deep discount from its face value
    Junkbond
    a (speculative) bond with a credit rating of BB or lower; issued for leveraged buyouts and other takeovers by companies with questionable credit
    Bundesanleihe
    a bond issued by a state or local government
    Pfandbrief
    the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future
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